Donor Spotlight

Presented by

Bruce & Fran O'connell

Are you an alumnus of
ODU?
Neither of
us completed our studies at ODU (ODC for us who are older!), but we
both feel that we were the beneficiaries of our experience there.
Fran is an employee alumna after a 30 year career at ODU.

What is your favorite memory of ODU
Athletics?
Honestly, there are so many across so many sports over the last 40+
years that it is difficult to isolate one to the exclusion of
another. Let's just say that we have experienced many thrills and
championships in many venues. We would be remiss, if we didn't
mention the special thrill provided by any victory over the Rams of
VCU.

Why do you support ODU athletics and its
student-athletes?
Athletics is a great way to get the University name before the
public and ODU has been fortunate to be represented by such high
quality people, coaches and athletes.

What do you like most about ODU as a
whole?It's great to walk around the campus and see the growth that
has occurred. ODU is no longer a sleepy urban campus.

What makes you most proud of ODU?
Through the years ODU
has always done things, both academic and athletic the right
way.

If you could describe ODU in one word, what word would
it be and why?Neighborly. ODU has been just the kind of neighbor you want.
While there has been tremendous growth over the years, ODU has
remained the person you want next door; and it's pretty neat being
able to walk to football games.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us
about yourself?Fran enjoyed her career at ODU and says it's great to see her
former co-workers at the games. She currently does volunteer work,
some of which is with the ODU campus Methodist ministry - IGNITE.
Also, she was very anti-football until ODU took the field. What a
change!

We would just like to take this opportunity to say
what we are sure all Monarchs everywhere are saying, that we wish a
speedy and complete recovery for Coach Jones.